Grants Manager (Administrative Staff)

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in Columbus, OH is seeking a Grants Administrator to oversee and manage federal and state grant activities, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This role requires leadership in grants planning, evaluation, budgets, and compliance with procurement rules.

The position involves coordinating grant proposals, conducting reviews, and providing technical assistance to grantees, with travel across the state as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in grants management or related educational settings
• Experience with project management and grant writing
• Experience building relationships with schools and community partners
• Experience with fiscal grant management
• Experience supporting students, families, and community partners

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement internal grants management processes and procedures
• Coordinate grant competitions and review processes
• Advise grantees on procurement methods and requirements
• Lead risk assessment and monitoring reviews of grant recipients
• Provide technical assistance to grantees

Skills

Grant administration

Project management

Grant writing

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Education and Workforce

Work Location: 25 South Front Street Columbus, Ohio, 43215-4104 United States

Compensation: $40.87

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Flexible

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Grants Administration

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

What You’ll Do

Manages grant-related activities for 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and other federally managed grants.

• Plans, develops and implements internal grants management processes, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitates and conducts effective project planning (such as evaluations, budget, finance, reports, sourcing, request for proposal, competitive grant process).
• Assess and defines needs, determines size, scope and complexity of proposed project and what is needed to support proposed project, identifies additional areas to be considered in proposed project life cycle;
• Determines priorities and monitors timelines;
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholder groups.
• Participated in internal and external meetings and workgroups as assigned.
• Coordinates grant competition or proposal teams, processes, and activities.
• Leads internal and external review processes for grant competitions and coordinate final award recommendations in collaboration with supervisor.
• Coordinates risk assessment processes.
• Analyzes risk management.
• Research and review best practices and other opportunities to support the work.
• Research policies and regulations to ensure federal and state procedural compliance;
• Follows state procurement processes.
• Advises grantees on procurement methods and requirements.
• Develops and edits grant proposals and applications in conjunction with program staff.
• Conducts desk and onsite monitoring reviews of grant recipients as requested.
• Provides technical assistance to grantees electronically and in person.
• Other duties as assigned.

Unusual Working Conditions

Requires travel throughout the State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid driver’s license OR supply your own transportation.)

Additional Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ( [e-mail] ).

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

5 years of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Previous employment in an educational setting, youth serving agency, or state agency
• Managing grants in an educational setting, youth serving agency, or state agency
• Experience with project management
• Grant writing, planning, implementation, and management experience
• Fiscal grant management experience
• Experience providing supports to students, families, and community partners
• Experience building relationships and partnerships with schools and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, networking and team-building skills
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, other)
• Facilitating work groups across multiple department levels
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Experience with development of tools and technical assistance related to program operations
• Experience with federal grants
• Working knowledge of the education system
• Working knowledge of the daily operations of after school programming
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and government

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.